Martial Arts World News Magazine - Volume 23 | Issue 3

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tory that changed the world, will not only be lost, but be forgotten
forever,” says Matsuda.
“I see a lot of postings on Facebook and other areas of social
media with photos from the tournament days way back when. They
are wonderful, and if you were there, it’s a great memory. But when
that person is gone, no one is going to be posting anything about
them. Without this museum, everything they did, the trophies they
won, the impact they made, and the history of the martial arts will
be lost and never to return,” remarks Matsuda.
As the museum feels its growing pains in its current facility, it
seeks to relocate to a much larger location in which a 300-plus
seat theater would be installed, as well as a seminar area and a
huge museum store and café.
“The museum is here because of wonderful individuals who
have given of themselves to make this happen. I was always
hoping that those who have benefited most from the martial arts,
those who became movie stars, stuntmen; those who have successful
equipment companies, and marketing companies, would
be there to support this great cause…they have not. So, for the last
21 years, it has been us, the little guys who have raised dollar by
dollar to create a museum. It is those who will never be in the museum,
who give the most donations. We have those who are living
on a fixed income continue to give to the museum. The museum
has been built by us, and I hope that one day, those who benefitted
from the arts, will feel that the martial arts is so important to be
remembered, that one day they will give back. What better way
to give back to the arts than having a museum to remember and
honor those arts,” urges Matsuda.
“I conclude with his. While we are still alive, we can be a
part of this. What good is it to have your picture on a cover of
a magazine when you are gone and not here to enjoy it? We
have this one and only
opportunity to make a
big impact. Art museums
are great, but the martial
arts, it’s something
that changed our lives. I
think it’s time we all pitch
in and really make the
museum something so
exciting that we will want
to be there all the time.
What do you think?”
To Make a Donation* to the
Martial Arts History Museum:
1. Visit www.MAMuseum.com
2. Vist the museum at
2319 W. Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91506 or
3. Call (818) 478-1722
*Gifts are tax-deductable.
501c3 Organization
Part of The Martial Arts World News Executive Team, Master Toby Milroy and Mr. Sean Lee, Pay a Visit to The Museum
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